Planners in the government are often like homegrown businesses: set a target much higher than needed, assuming a lower motivation and effectiveness among the people who implement it.
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Mining: Free up hi-tech imports
The government should permit duty free import of high capacity equipment reqĆĀuired for underground mining, and faciĆĀlitate land, shifting of utilities, environment clearance, cutting of trees, etc.
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Finance instruments for infra
Construction Federation of India (CFI) has recommended the government to introduce sector specific innovative financing instruments in the areas of roads, housing, power and ports since these sectors are facing dearth of adequate funds for the execution of their projects.
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Govt plans Rs 50,000 cr IDF
The government is planning an over Rs 50,000 crore infrastructure debt fund (IDF) with participation from a foreign bank, a multilateral agency, and state-owned financial institutions.
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Infra bond on int'l market
Government is exploring the possibility of issuing long term infrastructure bonds from the international capital markets.
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Rural roads: Country roads, take me home
A new opportunity knocks on the doors of private developers, especially those in the second-tier or contractors aspiring to be developers. Rural roads are all set to offer large opportunities this year as the government steps on the accelerator to see projects through,
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Cap on future mining in Goa proposed
A Goa government panel has recommended capping minĆĀing activity in the coastal state at 20 million metric tonne in the next four years in order to protect fragile ecosystem and reduce the social stress.Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council (GGJDC), headed by scientist Raghunath Mashelkar, has pointed out that unbridled mining activity has surpassed the social and environmental threshold in the region.
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Orissa mining information
Orissa government has agreed to provide the updated information on status of prospecting licence applications, renewal of mining leases and digitisation of mining lease boundaries as requested by Justice MB Shah Commission of enquiry. The probe panel sought this information after inspection of illegal mining activities in Orissa during its six day visit.
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J&K power proj terms
The Jammu and Kashmir government began a review of the terms and conditions governing the power projects constructed and run by it in the state.A cabinet sub-committee reflected on the purchase of two major projects, Uri and Salal, from the NHPC, for which it needs Rs 2,000 crore, according to official sources.
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Kerala plans monorail project
The public works departĆĀment (PWD) has prepared a detailed project report on the Kozhikode monorail project.The 13-km monorail will be from the Medical College to Meenchanda.The project was expected to cost Rs 1,500 crore, according to the state PWD minster.